Being an Effective Team Member

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7/13/2018

It's easy to call out the qualities that make someone a poor team member. But what makes a person invaluable on a team? In this course, Kelley School of Business professor Dr. Daisy Lovelace highlights the key characteristics of exemplary team members. As she dives into each trait, Daisy shares how—by making subtle changes—you can adopt these behaviors to become a more valuable collaborator. Learn tips that can help you increase your self-awareness, demonstrate that you're a reliable teammate, approach teamwork more collaboratively, and more.

Skill Level Intermediate

31m 42s

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- High-functioning teams accomplish morethan any individual ever could working alone.We rely on teams to solve complex problems,whether it's in business, sports,medicine, or even your personal life.We see people working in teams all around us.Being a strong teammate is essentialfor advancing your career, but what arethe attributes of an effective team player?What makes a person stand out as someonewho the team trusts and relies on.

How do you build that reputation?When it comes to being an effective teammate,the skills you need can be learned and practiced.I'm Dr. Daisy Lovelace, as a business school professorand corporate consultant, I spend a lot of timecoaching, advising, and participating on teams.It's easy to spot who the key team members are.They have a specific set of characteristicsthat make them invaluable.This course will summarize the behaviorsyou can start practicing now to make yourselfthe team's most valuable player, let's begin.